§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what statistics his Department has received published by the Chinese Government on contraceptive use; and if he will place copies in the Library.
§ Mr. BaldryStatistics about contraceptive use are published in the "Family Planning Statistical Yearbook", produced annually by the Chinese Government. The most recently available yearbook was published in 1993. We will arrange for copies of this to be placed in the Libraries of the House.
§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the International Planned Parenthood Federation has made a report separate from its annual report, to his Department, regarding the work of its affiliate the Chinese Family Planning Association in monitoring human rights abuses in China's population control programme; and if he will place a copy of the report in the Library.
§ Mr. BaldryWe have a continuing dialogue with the International Planned Parenthood Federation on a range of issues, including China's population policy. Such discussions and any information shared are on the understanding that they remain confidential to the IPPF and Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what matters were discussed between representatives from his Department and representatives of the Chinese Government at the Cairo population conference.
§ Mr. BaldryI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 28 November,Official Report, column 198.